Celebrating the Story of our Nation
The story of Queen Anne’s County is the story of Maryland and the story of our Nation—from the indigenous people who inhabited the area for thousands of years to the colonists, indentured servants, enslaved and free Africans, revolutionaries, watermen and women, and farmers, among many others—trailblazers who struggled, persevered, and innovated while establishing livelihoods, raising families, and leaving us what we enjoy today in this early Maryland landscape.
Kent Island was the third permanent English settlement after Plymouth and Jamestown in what would become the United States of America. Old Wye Mill supplied Washington’s troops with nourishment during the Revolutionary War. Locals suspected of treason during the Revolution (and there were many) were tried at the Queenstown Colonial Courthouse.
The County, established in 1706, was home to several well-known Revolutionary figures such as William Paca, Matthew Tilghman, and Samuel Turbutt Wright. It was also home to some members of the famous Maryland 400 (Revolutionary War) and the 19th Regiment US Colored Troops (Civil War).
Much of the history of the County is visual—the rolling croplands that have been worked for centuries, the rural roads traveled by our ancestors, the abundant waters fished for thousands of years, the old churches and houses. Few places offer such a vast, and in many cases untouched, window to the past, and a great deal can still be felt, touched, heard, and fully experienced through our historic sites and stories.
Step into the past with us as we commemorate the last 250 years and beyond—join us to explore, engage, and enjoy.
Music of a New Nation
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 3–5pm
Historic Christ Church,
121 East Main Street, Stevensville, MD
Celebrate the 250th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence with an interactive musical program featuring songs and stories from America’s founding era, including music connected to revolution, soldiers’ ballads, and more. Free and open to the public; donations appreciated. Refreshments following the performance. RSVP to pyoung@qac.org
Revolutionary Spirits
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 2–4pm
Cult Classic Brewing, 1169 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD
Join the Queen Anne’s County MD250 Committee at Cult Classic Brewing for Revolutionary Spirits, a free afternoon exploring the people, places, and ideas that helped shape the American Revolution. The program includes a screening of selected moments from Ken Burns’ documentary The American Revolution, followed by a talk by Meghann Mahoney, PhD, titled A Place to Drink, a Place to Think: The Impact of Taverns on the American Revolution. Guests will learn how taverns served not only as gathering places, but also as important hubs for political discussion, debate, and community during the founding era. Colonial cocktails, beer, and other drinks will be available for purchase. Free tickets are available at cultclassicbrewing.com/events.
MD250 Committee Members
Sharon Andrews
Sudlersville Betterment Club & Sudlersville Train Station Museum
Martha Anthony
Historic Sites Consortium of Queen Anne’s County
Tom Brady
Historic Stevensville Arts & Entertainment District
Jack Broderick
Kent Island Heritage Society
Tara Coursey
Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center
Rick Culotta
Sons of the American Revolution
Niambi Brown Davis
Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center
Lee Edgar
Queen Anne’s County Department of Public Works
Rohry Flood
Cult Classic Brewing
Lindsay Getty
Queenstown
Bruce Grove
QACTV
Wes Hagood
Sons of the American Revolution
Beth Malasky
Queen Anne’s County Public Information Manager
John Nizer
Friends of Old Wye Mill
Barb Pivec
Queen Anne’s County Historical Society
April Plummer
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development
Mary Margaret Revell Goodwin
Centreville MD250 Committee
Jody Schulz
Kent Narrows Development Foundation
Elaine Studley
Queen Anne’s County Legacy Foundation
Warren Tewes
Sons of the American Revolution
Heather Tinelli
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development
Allison Wood
Queen Anne’s County Library
Penny Young-Carrasquillo
Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development